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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Postdoctoral Associate in Orexin, Stress, Reward, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Full-time, 12-month salaried postdoctoral position with a stated salary of $64,000. Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, potentially including medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs; retirement benefits; educational benefits where applicable; life insurance; and employee discounts. The final salary may depend on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available departmental or grant funds.
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United States
University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Brain Health Institute in Piscataway, New Jersey. The position is based in a scientific research laboratory within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, an academic health center focused on biomedical research and improving human health.
The project investigates how the orexin system interacts with stress and reward circuitry and how these neural systems contribute to neuropsychiatric disorders. The research is intended to support the development of orexin-based therapies for disorders involving memory, decision-making, depression, motivation, reward, and substance abuse.
The postdoctoral researcher will use advanced behavioral, pharmacological, chemogenetic, anatomical, and neuroscience approaches in rodent models. Experimental work includes orexin-Cre rats, local delivery of DIO viral vectors into the brain, immunohistochemical analyses, behavioral phenotype assays, conditioned place preference, learning and memory tasks, intracerebral infusions, and pharmacological manipulations. The researcher will also perform stereotaxic brain surgery and microinjections using fine glass micropipettes.
The role supports investigations into stress, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, addiction propensity, drug abuse, memory, motivation, and reward. Responsibilities include maintaining detailed experimental records, analyzing and organizing data, presenting findings at laboratory and scientific meetings, and contributing to ongoing investigatory activities in the laboratory.
The position offers an on-site research environment within the Brain Health Institute and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, with opportunities to work at the intersection of behavioral neuroscience, neurobiology, and therapeutic development.
Funding details
Full-time, 12-month salaried postdoctoral position with a stated salary of $64,000. Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, potentially including medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs; retirement benefits; educational benefits where applicable; life insurance; and employee discounts. The final salary may depend on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available departmental or grant funds.
What's required
A PhD in Neuroscience, Biological Sciences, or a relevant field is required, together with at least three years of related research experience. Applicants should have a record of productivity as first author on two or more published works. A CV/resume is required; a cover letter is optional. Successful applicants must complete pre-employment screenings and comply with applicable immunization and laboratory safety requirements.
How to apply
Apply through the Rutgers jobs portal using the “Apply for this Job” link. Submit a resume/CV; a cover letter is optional.
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